# iWriteWords

> Handwriting Game

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id307025309](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id307025309)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id307025309`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Roy Winata
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (12 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.6
- **Last updated:** 2023-03-23
- **First published:** 2009-03-09
- **Size:** 156 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/iwritewords/id307025309)
- **Website:** [http://www.gigglelab.com/iwritewords](http://www.gigglelab.com/iwritewords)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.gigglelab.com/privacypolicy](http://www.gigglelab.com/privacypolicy)

## Description

iWriteWords teaches your child handwriting while playing a fun and entertaining game.

How to play:
Help Mr. Crab collect the numbered balls by dragging him with your finger - and drawing the letter at the same time. 
Once all the letters in the word are drawn properly, a cute drawing appears. 
Slide the letters into the spinning hole and advance to the next level.
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Featured by Apple in "Back to School Apps"
Featured by Apple in "Apps for Learning to Write"
Featured by Apple in "Words for the Wise"
Featured by Apple in "Summer Learning Fun for Kids"
Featured by Apple in "Apps for Learning to Read"
Featured by Apple in "Special Education"
Featured by Apple in "Games for Kids"
Featured by Apple in "Apps for Kids"
Featured by Apple in "Staff Favorites".

## Rankings

- #300,807 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise its ease of use for preschoolers, effective handwriting guidance, engaging visuals, and strong accessibility for diverse learners, including multilingual support. Common drawbacks include left-handed bias, iOS compatibility issues, the falling-box/portal mechanic being confusing for some, no phonetic sounds, and lack of customization options (names, custom words) and handwriting guides like baseline. Overall, the app is valuable for early writing and literacy with room for UI tweaks and feature requests.

### Pros

- Easy for preschoolers to use; intuitive interface.
- Strong handwriting guidance with stroke order and feedback; aids fine motor skills.
- Engaging visuals, falling blocks, and lively narration that hold kids' attention.
- Accessible to diverse learners, including kids with special needs and bilingual/ESL contexts.
- Supports early literacy development (letter-sound awareness and word-building).

### Cons

- Biased toward right-handed users, disadvantaging left-handed children.
- Compatibility/bug issues on newer iOS versions (e.g., noticeable on iOS 6).
- Falling boxes/portal can be confusing or distracting for younger kids.
- Lacks phonetic sounds; only letter names are spoken.
- No option to customize words or add a student’s name; lacks basic handwriting guides like baseline/midline.

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